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Veteran Comedian, Moses Olaiya Adejumo (a.k.a) Bala Sala is dead at the age of 82 years.
He died in osun state on Sunday night around 10:00pm.
One of his sons, Emmanuel Adejumo, aka Boisala announced his demise in the early hours of Monday, October 8, 2018.
“My Daddy is gone. Finally gone home to glory. King of Comedy finally say bye-bye to this world.
“I will miss you so much Daddy. I love you so much but God love you more.
“Good night my mentor, father, teacher, gist partner.
“My daddy is gone,” Boisala stated on Facebook.
The media aide to the comedian, Mr Isaac Haastrup said the deceased died in his sleep after supper.
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He has been deposited at the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa.
Moses Olaiya, born in 1936 in Ijesha, was Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor.
One of his plays, Koto Orun is herewith presented as posted on Youtube:
The prolific filmmaker also had a career in show business as a Highlife musician, fronting in 1964 a group known as the Federal Rhythm Dandies.
He tutored and guided the jùjú music maestro King Sunny Adé who was his lead guitar player.
Some films generally credited to him include Orun Mooru (1982), Aare Agbaye (1983), Mosebolatan (1985), Obee Gbona (1989), Diamond (1990 Home video ), Agba Man (1992, Home Video).
